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No. 613,3l5. Patonted Nov. I, I898.

W. RILEY.

FOLDING BOX.

(Application filed Sept. 2. 1897.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

WILLIAM RILEY, OF GOLNE, ENGLAND.

FOLDING BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,315, dated November 1, 1898.

Application filed September 2, 1897- Serial No. 650,379. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM RILEY, a subj ect of the Queen of Great Britain, and a resident of Colne, count-y of Lancaster, England, have invented certain new and useful 1mprovements in Folding Boxes, (for which I have obtained English patent, dated September 26, 1896, No. 776,) of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to improvements in folding or collapsible boxes, and has for its object to provide a simple and cheap article of manufacture which shall have the appearance of an ordinary box, but may be readily folded so as to occupy very little space for stor age and shipping, whereby the cost of same is Very materially reduced and danger of mutilation minimized. Furthermore, they effect a great saving of time in packing and unpacking, besides having neatness of appearance and dust-proof or other qualities of a noncollapsible box.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the annexed claim.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure l is an end view of a rectangular box, showing method of scoring. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a rectangular box, showing an angle-brace in position to hold the ends in an upright position. Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the detachable handle thereon.

My invention consists, essentially, in providing folding boxes with folding interior angle-braces and handles cooperating therewith.

In the rectangular box B illustrated in the figures the ends thereof are scored from their lower corners at an angle of forty-five degrees, said score-lines b and b converging at the central top portion of the box, the sides and bottom being left intact. As a means for stiifening the ends and preventing the box from collapsing an angle-brace b is pivotally mounted on the bottom of the box B by means of a cleat 6 its free end being provided with an eye 19 to receive a rigid handle passing out of the box through an opening I) in the end of the box.

When the box is folded, the angle-brace b occupies the position indicated by dotted lines 1. The angle attachment 6 is raised from a horizontal to a perpendicular position, causing the ends of the box to assume a similar position. The lid is then placed on the box and the handle attached to prevent the box from collapsing and as a convenience in carrying the box.

The rigid handle B Fig. 3, is provided, extending the length of the box and having its ends bent downwardly and provided with hooks b adapted for engagement with the hooks 19 formed on the free ends of the angle-brace b and extending through openings in the ends of the box.

To fold the box, as illustrated in the fig ures, the lid and handle are removed and the angle-brace is forced downward to the horizontal position shown in dotted lines, and the ends of the box are then folded inward, which causes the intact sides to fold inwardly also.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of a collapsible or folding box having its opposite sides or ends scored or cut diagonally from the lower corners at an angle of forty-five degrees, angle-braces pivotally mounted in the box adjacent to said scored or cut sides or ends, having hooks formed on the free ends thereof adapted to extend through openings in the ends of the box when set up, and a rigid removable handle having hooks on its downwardly-extending ends adapted for engagement with protruding hooks on the angle-braces, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this 10th day of August, 1897.

WILLIAM RILEY.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH OoMsTmE, WALTER HERBERT TANNER. 

